Hale, Samuel (1758-1828)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1758 - 1828
Biography
Samuel Hale; 1758-1828; of Portsmouth, N.H.; s. of Maj. Samuel Hale & Mary Wright; involved in lumber business in Barrington, N.H.; owner of store in Portsmouth and with brother became involved in shipping and shipbuilding; later moved to Barrington where served as town selectman and state legislator
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Hale family business records
Collection Identifier: Mss:774 1773-1886Overview:
The Hale family of Dover, New Hampshire, engaged in retail trade, shipbuilding, and farming in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Hale family business records, dated 1787-1886, primarily contain ledgers, journals and daybooks, cash books, and letter books of Dover, New Hampshire, merchant William Hale, Jr., and the partnership of his father and uncle, Samuel & William Hale.